STEVE HUI IN THE MEDIAExpertise that makes
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121 media records
13 years of press, interviews and expert commentary.
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STEVE HUI’S FORTNIGHTLY NEWS CORP COLUMN
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe one change that makes your holiday happiness last all year
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Wanderlust UnionHow Steve Hui Turns Frequent Flyer Points into First Class Travel
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererSame spending, same life, but only one of them flew for free
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The WanderlistThe Points Whisperer’s Guide to Flying Smarter
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe surcharge ban is about to cost you more than you think
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StockheadFive worst ways to spend your frequent flyer points: expert views
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points Whisperer‘Frequent flyers’ who never fly: The points secret airlines won’t tell you
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe major frequent flyer points change coming within weeks
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe $1000 secret hiding in your wallet
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points Whisperer‘Mug’s game’: Why airlines reject upgrades and fly seats empty
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The AustralianWhy Qantas frequent flyers are struggling to book the airline's 'best value' seats — Steve Hui on the Classic Rewards squeeze.
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The AustralianSecrets to cracking elite Qantas and Virgin frequent flyer status — Steve Hui on how the top tiers really work.
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe points trauma keeping Australians out of business class
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererThe airline status habit that is quietly costing you a fortune
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The Daily TelegraphThe Points WhispererHow to turn your capital gains tax bill into a business class flight
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StockheadFrequent flyer experts reveal the rules quietly costing you points and money.
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Sydney Morning HeraldWhat impact will the fuel crisis have on your frequent flyer points?
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Sydney Morning HeraldHow to make the most of Qantas' new loyalty rules
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Sydney Morning HeraldWhy Qantas' Economy Plus seats may be no bargain for frequent flyers
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The AustralianiFLYflat & The Flights Club featured in the national press.
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Channel 7 NewsLive TV: what your Business Class boarding pass really reveals.
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Travel WeeklyiFLYflat launches The Flights Club — turning business running costs into Business Class.
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Travel MonitorAccor Plus partners with iFLYflat Flights Club
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radioinfoNew podcast Always Business Class shares the art of premium travel
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nine.com.auThere's a big change coming for frequent flyer points and it doesn't look good for everyday Aussies
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TravelTalkAccor Plus Joins Forces With iFLYflat To Help Australians Travel Smarter
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The AustralianHow frequent flyer experts cracked the code of loyalty programs and turned points into big business
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news.com.auThe Aussie who saved $50K on Business Class flights using points earned through everyday business expenses.
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Sky News'Most people don't know': Points guru Steve Hui reveals best frequent flyer programs after Qantas devaluation
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ABC Radio PerthPerth Breakfast: getting real value out of the points you already hold.
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news.com.auYou can travel almost anywhere “for free” using frequent flyer points.
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The AustralianFrequent flyer experts reveal rules costing you points and money
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The AustralianFrequent flyer points: an asset with value that many don't realise
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Sky News“Points guru” Steve Hui reveals how to maximise your frequent flyer points.
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The Canberra TimesMaking the most of Qantas Classic Rewards.
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2GBOn the limited availability of Qantas frequent flyer seats.
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The Nightly“The golden age of credit card rewards is ending” — Steve Hui on why points are about to get harder as the banks change the rules.
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The AustralianHow Virgin’s Velocity rewards compare with Qantas on the new routes.
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Australian Financial ReviewWhy free upgrades are a thing of the past (except for politicians)
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The Emma Lovell ShowEp 103 — frequent flying with iFLYflat founder Steve Hui.
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Fear and Greed PodcastHow to get the most out of your frequent flyer points
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Money MagazineWhat the Qantas frequent flyer changes mean for you.
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Sydney Morning HeraldHow to game Qantas’ new frequent flyer program.
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Channel 7 NewsChannel 7 News interview on points and premium travel.
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Australian Financial ReviewQantas closes in on its biggest-ever frequent flyer revamp.
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The AustralianNewspaper feature on maximising points.
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The Canberra TimesPublic servants’ travel perks under review — Steve Hui on why unwinding status credits is hard.
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The Canberra TimesBeyond Qantas: Which airline loyalty program is right for you?
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Australian Golf DigestTwo-page feature on maximising frequent flyer points.
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Escape MagazineEscape magazine points feature.
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Channel 7 NewsChannel 7 News: why finding Qantas points seats got so hard.
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The Champagne Mile“Time travel with the Points Whisperer” — a long-form profile of Steve Hui and how he plays the points game.
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Your Career PodcastSteve Hui on building iFLYflat and flying Business Class on points.
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The Canberra TimesQantas double Status Credits goes live - and now they count towards Lifetime Status
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2GBDrive with Chris O’Keefe — Steve Hui on frequent flyer points.
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The LatchEasy ways to earn airline points.
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2GBFrequent flyer points, explained on air.
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Herald SunTwo-page Steve Hui feature.
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Virgin AustraliaQuoted on the new Velocity–Myer points partnership.
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Executive TravellerWhen it doesn’t make sense to upgrade to Business Class.
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SBS World NewsSBS World News report featuring Steve Hui.
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Australian Financial ReviewForget using frequent flyer points for First & Business until 2023.
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Ticker NewsOn Ticker News talking points and premium travel.
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Australian Financial ReviewWhat you need to know before you travel overseas.
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Channel 7Sunrise: getting more from your frequent flyer points.
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Mumbrella“Give customers a winning feeling and they’ll part with their money” — Steve Hui at the Luxury Marketing Summit.
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Ticker NewsThe best way to make use of your frequent flyer points right now.
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Executive TravellerWhy it's almost impossible to book a flight with points right now
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Hack Your Own PR PodcastHow The Points Whisperer hacked his own PR without ever sending a pitch
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My Business GuideEp 12 — turning business bills into Business Class.
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Level: Asian PodcastEp 10 — a CEO deep-dive interview.
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Herald Sun“Points systems are fair — and still worth it.”
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Mid Market MattersEarning & using frequent flyer points.
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The Site ShedPoints strategy for trade business owners.
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Your EmpireHow to live like a multimillionaire — on points.
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Influence UnlockedGuest on Influence Unlocked.
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Channel 7Sunrise: how to turn your points into Business Class seats.
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ausbizFly Away Friday on ausbiz — flying Business Class on points (Ep 2).
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ausbizFly Away Friday on ausbiz — Steve Hui on premium travel (Ep 3).
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40 Under 40 AwardsSteve Hui — judge, 2021 Asian-Australian Leadership Awards
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Channel 9 NewsChannel 9 News: Velocity and Qantas status matching.
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Let’s Talk LoyaltyGuest on the world’s #1 loyalty podcast.
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StockheadIs Virgin Australia out of the woods now that it has a buyer?
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WileyCited as a case study in a university accounting textbook (5th Ed.).
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Business Beyond BordersWhy frequent flyer points still matter.
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Australian Financial ReviewThe great pointy-end points heist
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Australian Financial ReviewHow to make those airline 'status runs' count
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Australian AviationAustralian Aviation podcast, Ep 24.
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Australian Financial ReviewWant to fly business class for less? Try these tips.
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Sydney Morning HeraldYou can now use your Qantas frequent flyer points to book luxury holidays
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news.com.auThe boarding-pass photo experiment every traveller should see.
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Sydney Morning HeraldMeet the small business owners who are point-hacking gurus
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The Big SmokeiFLYflat: The Point Whisperer is ready to change the travel game
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TFE HotelsWant a cheap Business Class flight? Steve Hui tells us how.
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Point HacksPoint Hacks sits down with Steve Hui of iFLYflat on personalised points strategy and booking Business Class.
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NZ HeraldWhat you didn’t know your boarding pass reveals about you.
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Escape MagazineEight tips for how you can fly first class using points, according to Steve Hui from iFLYflat
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Executive TravellerHow I flew in Emirates' first class A380 suite for just $400
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KarryonReview: Qantas A330 new Business Suite
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KarryonQantas' first class autumn menu
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Sydney Morning HeraldYou can win from the oil price drop
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WebInTravelChanging sales pitch helped iFLYflat take off
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Executive TravellerBusiness class upgrades: your complete guide
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Luxury Travel MagHow iFLYflat secures premium airline upgrades.
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Small Business Big MarketingFollow your passion.
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Sydney Morning Herald“The frequent flyer points whisperer” — the 2014 profile that gave Steve his name.
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news.com.auThe frequent flyer tricks you need to know, according to Steve Hui from iFLYflat
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The AU ReviewAU Abroad meets Steve Hui — “financial planning for frequent flyer points.”
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7 NEWSSteve Hui on Channel 7 News
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9 NEWSSteve Hui on Channel 9 News
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SUNRISEThe Points Whisperer on Sunrise
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THE PROJECTPoints in focus on The Project
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ausbizFly Away Friday
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Coverage reflects its publication date. Historic fares, offers and programme rules may have changed. These media appearances do not constitute an endorsement of the new Travel Wealth System.
EXPERTISE BUILT OVER TIMELong before Travel Wealth,
Long before Travel Wealth,
there was flying flat.
Steve Hui’s points work is the foundation. Travel Wealth brings that practical expertise into an ongoing plan for your trips, time and the people who matter.
Up, up and away
Early business coverage
Read the original ↗ (opens in a new tab)The points whisperer
A profile of Steve’s points expertise
Read the original ↗ (opens in a new tab)Meet Steve Hui
The person behind iFLYflat
Read the original ↗ (opens in a new tab)The Flights Club takes off
Points expertise meets a wider community
Read the original ↗ (opens in a new tab)PUT THE EXPERTISE TO WORKYour points.